Krish
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Indian / Sanskrit ◈ 1 syllable
"Variant of the name Krishna."

From Indian / Sanskrit

Krish means dark or attractive — a diminutive of Krishna, from the Sanskrit. Lord Krishna IS one of Hinduism's most beloved deities — the divine flute player, the charioteer of the Bhagavad Gita. Five letters of the most beloved Hindu deity, the divine-flute-player, and the Gita's charioteer.

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Krish at a glance
MeaningVariant of the name Krishna.
OriginIndian / Sanskrit
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1179
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Why parents love Krish
  • Lord Krishna IS one of Hinduism's most beloved deities.
  • The divine flute player.
  • The charioteer of the Bhagavad Gita.
  • Five letters with a sharp, Sanskrit sound: KRISH.
  • The meaning dark/attractive IS divinely charming.
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The vibe of Krish
darkattractiveKrishnaSanskritHindubeloved deityflute playercharioteerBhagavad Gita
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Origin & history of Krish
Sanskrit Krishna (dark/attractive) → diminutive Krish
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Indian / Sanskrit roots
Krish IS a diminutive of Krishna — one of Hinduism's most beloved deities, the divine flute player and Gita's charioteer.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Lord Krishna.
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Today
Krish remains a beloved choice, ranking #1179 in the US. 4,666 babies have been named Krish since 1970.
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How popular is Krish?
2006 peak year
Today, Krish is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1179), with only about 167 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 371 babies were given the name (ranked #633 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Krish's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,666 babies have been registered as Krish since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
371 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #633)
167 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,670 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,666 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,179) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Krish
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Krish's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — divine leadership. People named Krish tend to be sharp, charming, and gifted at being the most beloved deity's compact form.

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Most beloved deity's compact
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Krishna-flute
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Bhagavad-Gita
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Sanskrit-dark
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Divinely charming
K2
R9
I9
S1
H8
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Krish
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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